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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.93, 86,971.66 and 34,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.93, 86,971.66 and 34,731.61 is: 47,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.93 : 86,971.66 = 34,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.93/86,971.66 = 34,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.93x = 86,971.66 × 34,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.93x = 3,020,665,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,665,776.17/63,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.35

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